Wennberg notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers.
Wennberg was essentially a game-time decision for the contest but ultimately was able to return from a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old logged 19:19 of ice time while playing in all situations, so he should be good to go as long as he avoids setbacks. He's up to 44 points, 78 shots on met, 79 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 65 appearances. In point production, this is his best campaign since his career year of 59 points in 80 outings in 2016-17.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Set to play Tuesday
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Wennberg (upper body) is slated to play Tuesday versus the Oilers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Wennberg was hurt Saturday in Montreal, but it looks like he'll return after just a one-game absence. He has a goal and three assists over three outings prior to the injury. Wennberg is set to play in his usual middle-six role and should be expected to play in all situations.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Status unclear in Edmonton
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Wennberg (upper body) status for Tuesday's game in Edmonton has yet to be determined, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky stated Sunday that Wennberg had no timeline for a return to the lineup, but the 31-year-old forward skated on the second line and with the No. 1 power-play unit at Tuesday's morning skate, so his injury clearly isn't a huge concern. At this point, though, he should be considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's road divisional matchup.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: No timeline for return
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Sunday that Wennberg (upper body) has no timeline for a return to the lineup, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Wennberg suffered his upper-body injury during Saturday's 4-2 win in Montreal. Igor Chernyshov is also dealing with an upper-body injury, so Pavol Regenda and Philipp Kurashev got back into the lineup in Sunday's 7-4 loss in Ottawa. The Sharks conclude their road trip Tuesday in Edmonton, so a more substantial update on Wennberg's status may not be available until the team returns to San Jose.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Out of lineup Sunday
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Wennberg (upper body) did not take the ice for warmups and won't play Sunday against the Senators, the team announced.
Wennberg's absence comes as a bit of a surprise after he finished Saturday's game against the Canadiens and recorded an assist in 16:45 of ice time. The 31-year-old is in the midst of one of his best seasons, registering 43 points (13 goals, 30 assists) in 64 games. The Sharks will next be in action Tuesday in Edmonton, and it remains to be seen whether Wennberg will be available for that game.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Best season in close to decade
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Wennberg had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo on Tuesday.
His goal came on the power play. It cut the score to 5-3 early in the third frame. Wennberg is having his best offensive season since he set a career mark with 59 points back in 2016-17. He has 13 goals and 28 assists in 62 games. Tuesday's game was Wennberg's first multi-point game since Jan. 6.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Tallies in high-scoring win
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Wennberg scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.
Wennberg has scored in two of the Sharks' last three games. The 31-year-old center continues to fill a middle-six role, providing some depth scoring and overall stability to a young roster. He's now at 12 goals, 39 points, 71 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 59 appearances for the season.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Puts away goal
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Wennberg scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
Wennberg ended an 11-game goal drought with the third-period tally. He had five assists in that span. Scoring isn't a huge part of Wennberg's game, but he has racked up 11 goals and 38 points in 57 appearances this season. He's added 68 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating. Wennberg's experience and defensive work help to shelter some of the Sharks' younger players, which was enough for the team to sign him to a three-year extension back in January.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Matches last year's goal total
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Wennberg scored a goal in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Wennberg stayed hot with his third goal and sixth point over the last four games. The rest of the Sharks couldn't say the same in this blowout loss. The 31-year-old center is already at 10 goals this season, matching his total from last year in 32 fewer appearances. He's up to 32 points, 55 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 45 appearances in 2025-26 while filling a second-line role.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Strikes on power play
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Wennberg scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
Wennberg helped the Sharks dig out of a 2-0 deficit with his goal early in the second period. The 31-year-old center took multiple shots on net for just the second time in the last nine contests, but he's scored in each of those instances with multiple shots during that span. For the season, Wennberg has nine goals, 22 helpers, nine power-play points, 54 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 44 outings, mainly in a second-line role. He's one goal and four points shy of matching his output from 77 games a year ago, and he's well on his way to just the third 40-point campaign of his career.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Erupts for three points in win
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Wennberg scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Wennberg got on the scoresheet in each period in one of his best performances of the season. This was the first game since he signed a three-year contract extension, which cements his status as a veteran leader for the young Sharks while also rewarding his strong play this season. He's now at eight goals, 29 points (seven on the power play), 50 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 42 appearances. Wennberg is on pace to top the 50-point mark for the first time since 2016-17, when he had a career-best 59 points in 80 appearances.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Inks three-year extension
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Wennberg signed a three-year, $18 million contract extension with San Jose on Sunday.
Wennberg has accounted for seven goals, 26 points, 47 shots on net and 52 blocked shots across 41 appearances this season. He has been a versatile middle-six forward for the organization since signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Sharks in July of 2024.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Deals pair of assists
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Wennberg notched two assists in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Wennberg set up Mario Ferraro and Macklin Celebrini for first-period tallies. It's been a pretty good stretch for Wennberg -- he has two goals and 11 helpers over his last 10 outings. That's more offense than usual, but it highlights his tendencies as a playmaker who can fill a top-six role. He's at seven goals, 19 assists, 47 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 39 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Three helpers in OT win
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Wennberg notched three assists in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.
The veteran center delivered his second straight three-point performance, and he's got three multi-point efforts in the last four contests. The sudden surge in production broke Wennberg out of a sluggish stretch since the beginning of November, in which he had zero games with two or more points and eked out just two goals and six points in 18 appearances. On the season, Wennberg has managed seven goals and 21 points in 33 games.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Will avoid missing time
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Wennberg (upper body) will be in the lineup versus the Capitals on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Wennberg was labeled a game-time decision, but he'll avoid missing any game action after skipping Tuesday's practice. Wennberg will be alongside Adam Gaudette and William Eklund on the second line for Wednesday's contest.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Game-time call for Wednesday
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Wennberg (upper body) will be a game-time decision against Washington on Wednesday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Wennberg's availability for Wednesday's contest is unclear after he missed Tuesday's practice. He has produced five goals, 13 points, 30 shots on net and 32 blocked shots in 27 appearances this season. Wennberg could be replaced in Wednesday's lineup by Zack Ostapchuk if Jeff Skinner (lower body) and Michael Misa (lower body) remain unavailable.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Gets lone goal against former team
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Wennberg scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.
Wennberg was able to score against one of his former teams, tying the game at 1-1 late in the first period. Matt Murray (lower body) was injured on the play, but Philipp Grubauer kept the Sharks off the board the rest of the way. Wennberg has emerged as a steady veteran in a top-six role this season, collecting five goals and 11 points over 19 appearances. He's added 20 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating. With eight of his points coming in the last 10 games, Wennberg is worth a look in fantasy until the offense dries up.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Fills empty cage
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Wennberg scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Wennberg continues to play well in a second-line role. He has three goals and four assists over his last seven outings, giving him a total of 10 points through 16 contests this season. The 31-year-old is also seeing steady power-play usage in addition to his usual defensive duties as the Sharks' most established defensive center. Wennberg has also produced 16 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating. He could help in deeper fantasy formats that count blocks, though he's far from the best center available in most leagues.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Two points in 800th career game
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Wennberg scored a goal, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
This was Wennberg's second multi-point effort in a row. He set up a Philipp Kurashev goal before scoring one of his own as part of the Sharks' three-goal first period. Wennberg was skating in his 800th career game Thursday. The two-way center has three goals, four helpers, 12 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 11 appearances in a strong first month of the campaign. As a veteran on a young Sharks team, he should continue to see plenty of ice time.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Two-point effort in loss
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Wennberg scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Kings.
Wennberg ended a five-game slump with his first multi-point effort of the season. He set up Philipp Kurashev's second-period goal, and Kurashev returned the favor in the third. Wennberg has continued to fill a top-six role this season, as the Sharks have opted not to throw Michael Misa straight into the deep end. Wennberg has five points, 11 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-6 rating across 10 appearances. He offers some fantasy value in deeper formats, especially those that count blocks, but he'll be an anchor on plus-minus rating without enough offensive upside to make up for it.
